Over the years, the general rule has been that the party producing discovery pays to produce it, with some flexibility depending on an array of factors. There have been some recent rulings to the contrary when it comes to electronic discovery.

What about women who work on laptops? I did some surfing of my own and am chagrined to read in The Globe and Mail that "There are no known studies of the effects of laptops on women's fertility." Hmphf.

At the watercooler

Prof. Volokh continues to bird-dog fairness in media, with this post on Slate and this post on CBS's decision to have its publicists reach out to bloggers. Extra: The blogfather opened his CBS post up for comments, so have at 'em!